Rejected No More: I Am Way Out Of Your League, Darling!

Chapter 1554

Chapter 1554:

She said quietly, “You’ve never been the type to throw yourself on the line for someone else. Stop pretending to be a martyr. That’s not who you are.”

Something about Carol’s steady, unaffected attitude only made Nikolas’ anger boil over.

“Have you always been like this?” His voice grew louder, frustration bleeding through every word as he gazed at Carol. “Is life or death always so meaningless to you?”

That jab actually stung Carol, even if she didn’t let it show.

Her hand hovered midair with the remote, then she turned to him, eyes steady. “Is that what this is about? You think I crossed the line with Mason? Nikolas, aren’t you terrified of me? Why bother worrying if I make it out alive? What am I to you, really? What gives you the right to get involved?”

Nikolas exploded, unable to contain himself. “Exactly! I’m nothing to you, so I can’t tell you how to live! If you want to throw your life away, go ahead. Why do you always act like nothing matters? Didn’t you say you don’t care about anyone? But people should at least care about themselves, shouldn’t they?”

Weren’t most people supposed to be selfish? So why would she go so far for Daniela? Why destroy Mason for her sake? Did Carol ever stop to consider the fallout? Or was it just because it was Daniela, and nothing else mattered? Nikolas couldn’t even pinpoint why he was this upset—just that the anger wouldn’t let him go, tearing away at his usual self-control.

and wild eyes, watching as his composure unraveled. Slowly, she let her gaze drop. After a quiet beat, she

couch and walked slowly over

Nikolas towered above her.

she met his eyes. “So,

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remained collected and cool, while Nikolas was a mess of

Nikolas’ voice trembled with urgency. “Doesn’t that scare you at

break eye contact, closing the distance between them. “I’m

to strike

off guard. He tried to

wait, taking another step

Reflexively, Nikolas backed away.

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